Naadan Ketkindraan picturised on her sung by TMS-Janaki was very popular. She was married to film director Peketi Sivaram for a few years and then the couple separated. During the late 1970s and the 1980s Jayanthi starred in many Kannada movies that required a slightly mature actress, often paired with Srinivasa Murthy and Prabhakar. On 27 March 2018, it was falsely reported by several media houses that actress Jayanthi had died. While her fans took to social media to offer their condolences, her family members refuted the rumors as false. The then 73 year old actress complained of breathing difficulties and was admitted to a private hospital in Bengaluru and was recuperating and responding well to the treatment. Other works In 2009, she gave her voice to an HIV/AIDS education animated software tutorial created by the nonprofit organization TeachAids. Death Jayanthi died on 26 July 2021 at the age of 76, due to age related ailments at her residence in Bengaluru. Awards Karnataka State Film Awards 1973–74: Best Actress — Edakallu Guddada Mele 1976–77: Best Actress — Manassinanthe Mangalya 1981–82: Best Actress — Dharma Dari Thappithu 1985–86: Best Actress — Masanada Hoovu 1986–87: Best Supporting Actress — Anand 1998–99: Best Supporting Actress — Tuvvi Tuvvi Tuvvi 2005–06: Dr. Rajkumar Lifetime Achievement Award Filmfare Awards South 1973: Best Actress – Kannada — Edakallu Guddada Mele 1976: Best Actress – Kannada — Thulasi Others Padmabhushan Dr. B. Sarojadevi National Award, 2017 Partial filmography Kannada films Jenu Goodu (1963) Sri Ramanjaneya Yuddha (1963) Chandavalliya Thota (1964) Kalaavati (1964) Tumbida Koda (1964) Muriyada Mane (1964) Prathigne (1964) Pathiye Daiva (1964) Kavaleradu Kula Ondu (1965) Beratha Jeeva (1965) Vaatsalya (1965) Bettada Huli (1965) Miss Leelavathi (1965) Mamatheya Bandhana (1966) Endu Ninnavane (1966) Mantralaya Mahatme (1966) Mahashilpi (1966) Deva Maanava (1966) Kiladi Ranga (1966) Onde Balliya Hoogalu (1967) Anuradha (1967) Nakkare Ade Swarga (1967) Kallu Sakkare (1967) Miss Bangalore (1967) Lagna Pathrike (1967) Muddu Meena (1967) Rajadurgada Rahasya (1967) Devara Gedda Manava (1967) Manassiddare Marga (1967) Chakratheertha (1967) Immadi Pulikeshi (1967) Jedara Bale (1968) Mateye Maha Mandira (1968) Bangalore Mail (1968) Rowdi Ranganna (1968) Simhaswapna (1968) Broker Bheeshmachari (1969) Bhale Basava (1969) Eradu Mukha (1969) Choori Chikkanna (1969) Bhaagirathi (1969) Punarjanma (1969) Maduve Maduve Maduve (1969) Bhale Raja (1969) Ade Hrudaya Ade Mamathe (1969) Chikkamma (1969) Gruhalakshmi (1969) Bhale Basava (1969) Sri Krishnadevaraya (1970) Kanneeru (1970) Sedige Sedu (1970) Nanna Thamma (1970) Baalu Belagithu (1970) Devara